The Way We Work : Mark Haney
A glimpse into the daily life of HaneyBiz CEO and podcast host Mark Haney
BY Jeff Wilser PHOTO BY Wes Davis
If you are an entrepreneur in Sacramento , the odds are high that you ’ ve either met Mark Haney or you will soon meet Mark Haney . Or you ’ ve heard him on the radio . The host of the weekly podcast “ The Mark Haney Show ,” Haney is a serial investor ( in over 50 Sacramento-based companies ) who ’ s a fixture at entrepreneur-focused meetups and mixers , as he feels “ something special happens when entrepreneurs get together and break bread .” He invests , he connects , he coaches , he cheerleads . Haney ’ s goal ? “ Ultimately , we want to ignite an entrepreneurial revolution right here in the hometown that we love .”
That revolution starts with a daily workout … or two .
3:15AM - Grabs his phone and a coffee , returns any pressing emails . Heads to Rocklin CrossFit for their 5:30 am workout .
6:30AM - Preps for the day and reviews the calendar , skims venture capital email newsletters ( such as PitchBook News and National Venture Capital Association ), with CNBC on in the background .
8AM - Daily synch-up meeting for the Growth Factory , his early-stage venture capital fund and accelerator . This is Zoom-based and it ’ s a “ stand up ” meeting ; people literally stand , which limits the meetings to 20 minutes .
Mark Haney , CEO of HaneyBiz , in his podcast studio at his Rocklin office .
8:20AM - Slams a light breakfast of an apple , a protein bar or a green juicebased shake .
26 comstocksmag . com | August 2022